Call Of Duty’s Season 5 Reloaded Update Just Made Almost Every Gun Hit Harder In ‘Modern Warfare II’ And ‘Warzone’

Season 5 Reloaded is now live in Modern Warfare II and Warzone and brings a bunch of new content to both games, including a new multiplayer map and the new Fortress Resurgence mode that takes place in the Al Bagra region of the big Al Mazrah map.

Three new weapons have also been added to both games: The Icepick, the Lachmann Shroud SMG and the 9mm Daemon Pistol.

Some of the biggest changes, however, take place behind the scenes where the devs have tinkered extensively with dozens of weapons in both games. This update is largely about increasing damage, damage range, damage multipliers, increasing mobility and various other buffs.

Shotguns have undergone some changes, making slugs more potent while reducing damage range and accuracy without slugs. Most SMGs, Assault Rifles and Marksman Rifles have gotten buffs, with very few exceptions.

Here are all the changes made in the Season 5 Reloaded update.

Weapon Changes

» Handguns «

FTAC Siege

• Increased close-mid distance damage range | MWII only

» Submachine Guns «

Lachmann Sub

• Adjusted stats on FT Mobile Stock to increase mobility

PDSW 258

• Minor adjustment to ironsights to better align with bullet trajectory

ISO 45

• Increased damage range | MWII only

Lachmann Sub

• Reduced close distance damage range | MWII only

» Assault Rifles «

FR Avancer

• Increased damage range | MWII only
• Reduced hip spread

Tempus Razorback

• Increased damage range | MWII only

M16

• Increased close-mid distance damage range | MWII only

Kastov 74u

• Reduced damage range | MWII only

ISO Hemlock

• Reduced mid-far distance damage range | MWII only

» Battle Rifles «

TAQ-V

• Increased damage range | MWII only

Cronen Squall

• Increased damage range | MWII only

SO-14

• Increased damage range | MWII only

Lachman 762

• Increased damage range | MWII only

» Shotguns «

Lockwood 300

• Reduced mid distance damage range | MWII only
• Slugs and HE slugs attachments:
• Increased damage range | MWII only
• Increased long range damage amount | MWII only

Bryson 890

• Slightly reduced damage range | MWII only
• Slugs and HE slugs attachments:
• Increased damage range | MWII only

Bryson 800

• Slightly reduced mid-distance damage range | MWII only
• Slugs and HE slugs:
• Increased damage range | MWII only
• Increased long range damage amount | MWII only

» Marksman Rifles «

SA-B 50

• Increased ADS speed
• Increased ADS movement speed
• Increased damage range | MWII only

Lockwood MK2

• Increased ADS speed
• Increased ADS movement speed

SP-R 208

• Increased long-distance damage range | MWII only

EBR 14

• Reduced damage range | MWII only

» Light Machine Guns «

HCR 56

• Increased mid distance damage range | MWII only

Rapp H

• Increased mid distance damage range | MWII only

» Sniper Rifles «

Carrack .300

• Increased close range damage | MWII only
• Increased upper arm location damage | MWII only
• Increased long distance damage range | MWII only
• Increased ADS to hip transition speed
• Increased hip movement speed
• Increased sprint speed

FJX Imperium

• Increased ADS speed
• Increased ADS movement speed
• Small reduction to hip spread

Signal 50

• Reduced close distance damage range | MWII only

SP-X 80

• Reduced damage range | MWII only

Warzone Only

In Warzone, most weapons were buffed with the exception being rocket launchers and LMGs. The exception to this are the perennial nerfing favorites: The ISO Hemlock and Cronen Squall, which both took hits.

For Warzone gun changes, the developers write:

We are generally pleased with Weapon diversity and viability in Warzone. For example, the Submachine Gun category is very healthy, with a staggering six SMGs falling within a 10-percentage point difference in Kill Death Ratio at the highest skill levels. Among them, the Vaznev-9K, VEL 46, and at the top—perhaps surprisingly, the PDSW 528. While this is great news, we recognize that not all categories are enjoying that same level of competition. This update is focused on introducing further viability into the long-range engagement space. This update also includes a reduction in Launcher damage against Players. We will be monitoring their performance following the launch of Season 5 Reloaded and if they continue to be problematic anti-personnel Weapons, we will make further adjustments.

» Assault Rifles «

Chimera | WZ Only

• Close damage increased
• Far damage increased
• Head damage multiplier increased
• Lower torso damage multiplier increased

FR Avancer | WZ Only

• Close damage increased
• Far damage increased

ISO Hemlock | WZ Only

• Close-mid damage range decreased
• Mid damage range decreased

Lachmann-556 | WZ Only

• Head damage multiplier increased
• Neck damage multiplier increased
• Upper torso damage multiplier increased

M13B | WZ Only

• All location damage multipliers increased

M13C | WZ Only

• Close damage increased
• Mid damage increased
• All location damage multipliers increased

M4 | WZ Only

• Close damage range increased
• Close-mid damage range increased

STB 556 | WZ Only

• Head damage multiplier increased

Tempus Razorback | WZ Only

• Close damage range increased
• Close-mid damage range increased

» Battle Rifles «

Cronen Squall | WZ Only

• Head damage multiplier decreased
• Neck damage multiplier decreased
• Upper torso damage multiplier decreased
• Lower torso damage multiplier decreased
• Limb damage multipliers decreased

» Launchers «

• All Launchers have had their damage against Players decreased | WZ Only

» Light Machine Guns «

RPK | WZ Only

• Close-mid damage decreased
• Close damage range decreased
• Headshot damage multiplier increased

Sakin MG38 | WZ Only

• Neck damage multiplier decreased
• Upper torso damage multiplier decreased
• Limb damage multipliers decreased

» Marksman Rifles «

Lockwood MK2 | WZ Only

• All location damage multipliers increased

» Shotguns «

Bryson 800 | WZ Only

• Lower limb damage multipliers increased

Bryson 890 | WZ Only

• Lower limb damage multipliers increased

» Submachine Guns «

BAS-P | WZ Only

• Neck damage multipliers increased
• Upper torso damage multipliers increased
• Lower torso damage multipliers increased
• Limb damage multipliers increased

Fennec 45 | WZ Only

• Neck damage multiplier increased
• Upper torso damage multiplier increased

VEL 46 | WZ Only

• Limb damage multipliers increased